GIFTED STUDENTS TESTS

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN ĐỀ 010 PRACTICE TESTS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS – ENGLISH PAPER N010 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP ….- THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Week (Date ………/……… /2017) I Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words A traditional B composer C musician D powerful A lyrical B emotion C favorite D classical A entertain B atmosphere C serious D joyfulness A understand B appearance C remember D employer A nation B nature C nationality D national II Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones Those interested in the post of Assistant Manager are requested to apply _ A as a person B in person C as persons D by person I don’t care _ you go or not A where B when C why D whether If it wasn’t you who took my pen, it must have been _ A somebody B somebody else C another one D anybody Did the man _ by the committee accept the job? A appointing B appointed C was appointed D to appoint 10 Don’t leave your clothes _ about on the bedroom floor A lie B lay C lying D laying 11 She raced by in a car, with her hair _ behind A streamed B stream C streams D streaming 12 I had my younger brother _ the newspaper to me while I was abroad A to send B sent C send D sending 13 Joe, I am inclined _ Appiah’s complicity in the big fraud A about believing B in believing C for believing D to believe 14 Now listen to me John As far as your examination results are concerned, you needn’t worry so much, _? A isn’t it B need you C you D aren’t they 15 His arrogance makes him _ whenever he goes A hated B hate C to hate D hating III The passage below contains errors IDENTIFY and CORRECT them (0) has been done as an example Answers: in  of After an absence in thirty years, I decided visiting my old school again I had expected to find changes, but no a completely different building As I walked up the school drive, I wondered for a moment if I had come to the right address The grimy, red brick fortress with their tall windows that had looked down grimly on the playground and playing fields had swept away In its place stood a bright, modern block raised from the ground on great concrete stilts A huge expanse of glass extended across the face of the building, and in front, there was a well-kept lawn where previous there had been an untidy gravel yard 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. IV Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE 21 Without a fridge, fresh food will go _ very quickly 22 I haven’t heard _ Mandy since she wrote in July 23 This service is free _ charge 24 They went ahead contrary my advice 25 The monk told me that the old woman had not really died He said that she simply passed _ her next life V Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word 26 The situation is so _ (CHAOS) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution 27 Computers are now considered (DISPENSE) in the business world 28 I will resign if you continue (REGARD) what I say 29 She was late as she (ESTIMATE) _ how much time she’d need 30 Politeness is one thing Real kindness is another You must learn to (DIFFERENT) the two VI Fill in each blank space with an appropriate word A Success Story By DOBINH – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 p PRACTICE TESTS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS – ENGLISH PAPER N010 At 19, Ben Way is already a millionaire and one of a growing number of teenagers (31) _ have made their fortune through the Internet (32) _ makes Ben's story all the more remarkable is that he is dyslexic, and was told by teachers (33) _ his junior school that he would never be able to read or write properly "I wanted to prove them wrong", says Ben, creator and director of Way search, a net search engine which can be used to find goods (34) _ online shopping malls When he was eight, his local authorities provided him (35) _ a PC to help with schoolwork Although he was unable to read the manuals, he had a natural (36) _ with the computer, and encouraged by his father, he soon began charging people E10 an hour for his knowledge and skills At the age of 15 he set up his own computer consultancy, Quad Computer, which he ran from his bedroom, two years later he left school (37) _ devote all his time to business "By this time the company had grown and I needed to take (38) _ a couple of employees to help me," says Ben “That enabled me to start doing business with bigger companies.” It was his ability to consistently (39) _ difficult challenges that led him to win the You Entrepreneur of the Year award in the same year that he formed Way search, and he has recently signed a deal worth £25 million with a private investment company, which will finance (40) _ search engine VII Read the following text carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space Stress-related hair loss When stress levels become so high that they affect the immune system it can have a profound effect on the body and the hair Hair loss itself causes immense stress and then it can become a vicious (41) _ Bonnie Kinnear, 50s, housewife: “Last year my life was quite stressful due to my husband’s highprofile career being constantly in the (42) _ At this time I began to develop an intense scalp which was wrongly diagnosed as psoriasis, for which I was prescribed steroids Over the next two months my scalp become worse, and hair began to fall out, leaving hairy patches, which was devastating Having to look good and be a support to my famous husband was stressful because wherever we went people would look at us I had lost at (43) _ one third of my hair and, in hope, visited a high-profile Mayfair trichologist Without any diagnosis I was ordered to buy £300 worth of products and my head was massaged by a girl who proceeded to turn my hair into what is seen as ‘bird’s-nest syndrome’ It took four hours to (44) _ My GP convinced me to seek help from Andrew Bernie I was diagnosed with a stress-triggered condition where the skin cells multiply fast, grow down the hair shaft and bind with sebaceous matter to strangle the hair I visit Andrew regularly for treatments I am also trying to (45) _ my stress levels, which is easier now my hair is returning 41 A effect B cycle C closure D circle 42 A daylight B searchlight C spotlight D starlight 43 A once B all C least D first 44 A replace B untangle C return D reset 45 A destroy B assess C manage D measure VIII Read the following passage and choose the best answer As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19 th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19 th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” 46 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? By DOBINH – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 p PRACTICE TESTS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS – ENGLISH PAPER N010 A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas C A German D Dutch settlers 47 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a A tall man who could walk through the air B fat, jolly, old man C religious figure D fat man riding a white horse 48 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as _ A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B a good old man with less religious character C one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas D a jolly man on horseback 49 Who was Black Peter? A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas C one of the disobedient children B an elf who rode a white horse D a popular traditional figure 50 What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”? A symbols of a person B natural qualities C effects D outer appearance 51 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? A the North Pole B Europe C North America D the City of New York 52 1823 was mentioned as a year when A Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular C Saint Nicholas visited New York D the image of Santa Claus was transformed 53 According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem, A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B Santa Claus had wings and could fly C Santa Claus liked poetry D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh 54 The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that A the New York Sun was popular with children B Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time C newspapers are unreliable D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 55 Which of the following statements is TRUE? A Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter IX Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 56 Someone stole the old lady’s handbag → The old lady was 57 A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel → Mary’s new novel _ 58 If you have completed your test, you can go home → Get _ 59 The employee insisted on being given a full bonus → Nothing but _ 60 ‘I didn’t harm anybody!’ cried the accused → The accused _ X There is a fact that a number of parents now increasingly desire to send their children to study overseas What are the reasons for this trend? You should write a paragraph of about 300 words on this topic THE END By DOBINH – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 p PRACTICE TESTS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS – ENGLISH PAPER N010 SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN ĐỀ 010 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 - THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 HDC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Week 05 (Date ………/……… /2017) I (5pts) point/correct answer D B A A C II (10pts) point/correct answer B D B B 10 C III (10pts) points/correct answer 16 visiting → to visit 19 had swept → had been swept 11 D 12 C 13 D 17 no → not 20 previous → previously IV (10pts) points/correct answer 21 off 22 from 23 of 24 to V (10pts) points/correct answer 26 chaotic 27 indispensable 28 disregarding 15 A 18 their → its 25 into 29 underestimated VI (10pts) point/correct answer 31 who 32 what 33 at 36 ability 37 to 38 on 14 B 34 in 39 overcome 30 differentiate 35 with 40 his VII (10pts) points/correct answer 41 A 42 C 43 B 44 D 45 A VIII (10pts) point/correct answer 46 D 47 C 48 B 49 A 50 A 51 B 52 D 53 D 54 B 55 A IX (10pts) point/correct answer 56 → The old lady was robbed of her hand bag 57 → Mary’s new novel is based on a true story 58 → Get your test completed/ finished and you can go home 59 → Nothing but a full bonus would satisfy the employee 60 → The accused denied causing/having caused harm to anybody X (15pts) Students’ own answers Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark To be given the maximum of 50% for the content, the candidates should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate Language: accounts for 30% of the total mark To be given the maximum of 30% for language, the candidates should use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language high school students Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark To be given the maximum of 20% for presentation, the candidates should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate styles and linking devices THE END _ By DOBINH – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 p ...PRACTICE TESTS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS – ENGLISH PAPER N010 At 19, Ben Way is already a millionaire and one of a growing... DOBINH – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 p PRACTICE TESTS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS – ENGLISH PAPER N010 A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas C A German D Dutch settlers... DOBINH – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 p PRACTICE TESTS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS – ENGLISH PAPER N010 SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN ĐỀ 010 KỲ THI CHỌN